Every organization will eventually experience a change in executive leadership, which is a time of both risk and opportunity. Nonprofit organizations can adapt this executive director succession policy example to create their own succession policy (Raffa, formerly TransitionGuides).
Executive transitions can be stressful for everyone involved. Transition Guides makes this transition easier with an "Executive Search & Transition Time Line Worksheet" to assist your organization in the process. (Transition Guides)
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Sample Emergency Succession Plan by Tim Wolfred gives a model plan with emphasis on "identifying the key leadership functions carried by the executive, identifying the agency managers best qualified to step into the executive role in an emergency, and prescribing the cross-training necessary to prepare the back-up managers to cover the leadership functions." (CompassPoint Nonprofit Services,
This question raises the blood pressure of many executive directors, and opinions are sharply divided, but what is the answer? See what Jan Masaoka, publisher of Blue Avocado and CEO of CalNonprofits, has to say on the topic.
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In this 2019 BoardSource article, Should Your CEO Serve as a Board Member?, and
Here are a number of helpful resources from the National Council of Nonprofits to help with your succession planning efforts.
Check out this collection of resources on telecommuting including sample policies and things to consider and should be addressed before implementing a policy at your organization. (North Carolina Telework)
Very often, board members reach their term limits and leave feeling good about their contributions. But that is not always the case. Learn how to step away from a difficult role leaving both yourself and the organization with a positive experience using the tips in this resource.
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We must answer the public's cry for accountability. Here are ten traits of an accountable nonprofit.
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